Driftless Edge Bait

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Driftless Edge Bait This is an on call service - pick up of live minnows.

Schedule a pickup time to get some bait! 507-313-1601 Text or Call ahead!
~Availability varies on season~
•Fatheads •Bullheads• •Willowcats•
•Creek Chubs • Suckers•
Crawlers, waxworms & leeches too!

We’ll be closed for the weekend. Today is the only day for bait and we’ll be done by 3pm today.Hope everyone enjoy the w...
10/22/2026

We’ll be closed for the weekend. Today is the only day for bait and we’ll be done by 3pm today.
Hope everyone enjoy the weekend!

🎣 WEEKEND FISHING FORECAST — WINONA / POOLS 5A & 6Saturday looks like the best all-around fishing day. Friday starts wet...
10/16/2026

🎣 WEEKEND FISHING FORECAST — WINONA / POOLS 5A & 6

Saturday looks like the best all-around fishing day. Friday starts wet and very windy, followed by a chilly but dry weekend.

🌧️💨 Friday: Showers are likely early, with hourly chances at 67% around 6 a.m., 51% at 8 a.m., 27% at 9 a.m. and 8% by 11 a.m. Expect mostly cloudy skies and a high near 49°. Northwest wind runs 14–22 mph with point-forecast gusts near 35 mph. Friday night clears and falls to around 31°, with widespread frost.

☀️ Saturday: Frost before approximately 9 a.m., then sunny with a high near 57°. Hourly rain chances remain at 0% all day. Southwest wind increases from 5 mph early to around 15 mph during the afternoon. Saturday night stays clear with a low near 39°.

☀️ Sunday: Sunny and warmer, reaching approximately 63°. Hourly rain chances remain at 0% throughout the day. Southwest wind holds near 13 mph with gusts around 24 mph.

🌊 River conditions: Pool 6 at Winona is approximately 5.72 feet, with flow near 12,500 CFS. Over the past 24 hours, the stage was essentially steady while flow eased about 700 CFS. A current official local water-temperature reading was unavailable.

🎣 Cooling conditions should favor walleyes and saugers along deeper current seams, inside wingdams and below the 5A or 6 dam. Try creek chubs or fatheads on jigs and three-way rigs.

10/09/2026

Suckers n Chubs in stock!!
Med Walleye $14/doz
large(Pike & Catfish) $3/ea

Fresh Canadian Nightcrawlers in stock!! $5/doz

Fathead minnows in stock!! $5/scoop

Enjoy the weekend with some fresh bait and tight lines!!

As always, call ahead 507-313-1601

Shaping up to be a warmer weekend and may be the last with the incoming cold coming in next week!
10/08/2026

Shaping up to be a warmer weekend and may be the last with the incoming cold coming in next week!

We’ll pick things back up this week. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!
10/04/2026

We’ll pick things back up this week. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

Tomorrow morning starts the fall season for me. We’ll have large fatheads, some medium leeches and nightcrawlers in stoc...
09/25/2026

Tomorrow morning starts the fall season for me. We’ll have large fatheads, some medium leeches and nightcrawlers in stock. 507-313-1601 Call ahead and get some bait!

Currently out of stock on chubs until next week.

Switching out tanks in the shop to a higher volume setup. Going to take a few days to get everything setup. Should be go...
09/21/2026

Switching out tanks in the shop to a higher volume setup. Going to take a few days to get everything setup. Should be good to go for Friday and looks like the weather is going to shape up to meet my goals too!

With the rain I postponed the fatheads until next Friday. We have RiverMix, Medium Chubs and LARGE chubs.Seasons been su...
09/18/2026

With the rain I postponed the fatheads until next Friday. We have RiverMix, Medium Chubs and LARGE chubs.

Seasons been super slow as we transition to fall weather so I apologize for the delay in postings, but I’m still open! Gearing up for winter season.

Large Chubs $3/ea
Medium $14/doz
Rivermix $6/scoop

Shop notes;
Working on several new tanks to house more than just chubs and fatheads this winter, along with a large 120 gallon tank for tip up suckers!

My goal is to have Shiners, Jumbo Fatheads, Crappie Minnows, Suckers and Chubs. Along with Waxies and crawlers for this fall season. Soo stay tuned, follow the page, share the page and help get the word out to help keep me going with bringing in and maintaining bait here in Winona if you could!

This coming weekend I have short hours on Saturday fyi. 5am-8am on Saturday to fill the void then I’m out of town for th...
08/26/2026

This coming weekend I have short hours on Saturday fyi. 5am-8am on Saturday to fill the void then I’m out of town for the day. No nightcrawlers this weekend fyi.

River Report;
Pool 5a- 645.9ft
Pool 5a flow 7730cfs
Water temp 75F-79F

Pool 6 level 5.68ft
Pool 6 flow - 8,450cfs (extremely slow)
Water temp - 75F-79F

Guys have been picking up larger walleyes in heavier current areas. Jigging and casting leeches & chubs has worked best.

Flatheads have been biting on larger chubs, suckers and occasional cut bait. Bite is slower but catches are definitely still around with decent size.

I have (2) doz Jumbo (6) large and (12) med dozen containers left for the season! First come first serve!$10 Jumbo (( SO...
08/20/2026

I have (2) doz Jumbo (6) large and (12) med dozen containers left for the season! First come first serve!

$10 Jumbo (( SOLD OUT ))
$8 Large
$6 Medium

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124 Lenox Street
Winona, MN
55987

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Tuesday 5am - 9pm
Wednesday 5am - 9pm
Thursday 5am - 9pm
Friday 5am - 9pm
Saturday 5am - 9pm
Sunday 5am - 9pm

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